| has become a favored destination for skiing | | | | the most efficient and comfortable in the world. |
| enthusiasts the world over. One very popular place | | | | When people go to ski in Valle Nevado they may just |
| to ski is in Santiago. | | | | fall in love with the area. |
| There are several resorts that the tourist will find | | | | Another destination that people who live in Chile and |
| enjoyable in this area of Chile. Several of them are | | | | tourists alike enjoy is Portillo. Portillo is actually just an |
| located within hours of Santiago, in the heart of the | | | | area not a city. It’s much smaller than Valle |
| Andes Mountains. It’s important to make | | | | Nevado but the conditions are incomparable. You |
| your travel plans and reservations well in advance | | | | need to book your travel to Portillo early due to the |
| because with the ever increasing popularity of this | | | | fact that the area only hosts one hotel. |
| region, more and more people are discovering its | | | | You may be concerned that with only one hotel your |
| charm. | | | | vacation experience in Portillo will be compromised. |
| One area that has becoming a booming center for | | | | However, it should be viewed as a cruise ship for |
| skiing in Chile is Valle Nevado. This is a couple of | | | | skiers. The hotel can house up to 450 guests with |
| hours drive from Santiago and is suited for both the | | | | one employee per guest. This means very |
| experienced and novice skier. Many people who live in | | | | accommodating staff who are there to answer your |
| Chile consider Valle Nevado to be the ski destination. | | | | every call and concern. With the limited number of |
| They simply refuse to ski anywhere else in the world. | | | | skiers in the area the wait for a chair lift is very rare. |
| Valle Nevado is considered an ideal skiing retreat for | | | | One of the unique aspects of Portillo that sets it |
| families because of the variety of available runs. | | | | apart from other ski areas in Chile is the ski school. |
| There are beginner runs which are perfect for small | | | | The school in Portillo has been in operation for over |
| children who are getting their first taste of skis. With | | | | five decades and boasts many notable past students |
| friendly and educated instructors available, parents | | | | including several Olympic athletes. This is really an |
| can feel very comfortable knowing that their child is | | | | ideal location for people who want an unique skiing |
| going to not only get a primer in all of the basics of | | | | adventure. |
| skiing but also get a chance to ski down a few of | | | | If you are looking for a less expensive ski experience |
| the easy runs. | | | | in Chile there are many other choices available for |
| Those with a bit more experience will welcome both | | | | you. You can plan either a day trip or an overnight |
| the intermediate and expert runs that are found in | | | | stay at many of the local ski areas. |
| Valle Nevado. The chair lifts are considered some of | | | | |